water weight ????????

[bigbusdriver]

whats up with people saying "shoot two weeks your just starting to loose water weight" how can this be if i am drinking 2.5 gal a day ?????

 

[gymtime]

A lot of the initial weight you lose when you first start a diet/excercise program is water, especially if your bf% is higher. That's true with just about any diet. But don't worry about it, it's part of the process.

 

[bigbusdriver]

why is it is my question i know it happens to people who don't drink enough water hey loose alot of water but do you still loose water weight if your drinking 2.5 -3 gal of water a day ???

 

[HarmsWayBC]

the answer

BigBusDriver,
The MORE water you drink, the LESS you will retain....your body retains water beneath the skin when you become dehydrated as a safety mechanism...it is essentially storing the water for emergency purposes....drinking a lot of water often has a diuretic effect (ecxcept for maybe 24 hours)...drinking lots of water over a period of a few days or a week and yuor body will start to retain less water under the skin, although your organs will be nicely hydrated....this is one reason body builders drink plenty of water each day.

 

[GaTeCrAsHeR2000]

exactly as harmswaybc put it